Konami Believes in ‘Silent Hill f’ So A lot, It is Turning into a Novel

It’s solely been just a few days since Silent Hill f got here out, and in a month, followers will be capable of learn it.

Konami introduced a novel adaptation of the survival horror recreation releasing October 30. Written by writer Kuroshiro, who tailored Midnight Wanderers and NG for the web page, this Silent Hill f adaptation will cowl the sport’s core story and supply new materials not featured. As a fan of Kuroshiro’s work, Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto recalled feeling “overjoyed when Kadokawa instructed him because the novelization writer.”

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That is the one of many few novels for the Silent Hill franchise with out illustrations. Save for books primarily based on the 2006 and and 2012 movies, the sequence’ literature has been mild novels primarily based on particular video games and movies, artwork and guidebooks, or manga telling an authentic story. Okamoto hopes this new novel appeals to recreation followers or horror ebook lovers “who [don’t] play video games however enjoys studying books.”

Developed by NeoBards Leisure, Silent Hill f facilities on Sixties highschool Hinako Shimizu as she navigates the fictional, fog-covered city of Ebisugaoka. The sport’s acquired a heat reception thus far and is a part of Konami’s bigger push to revive Silent Hill, which has included a remake of Silent Hill 2 (and its 2026 movie adaptation Return to Silent Hill), a remake of the first game, and the model new Silent Hill: Townfall.

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